Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens reconsider any non-essential travel to Thailand, particularly Bangkok, due to ongoing political and social unrest and restrictions on internal movements, including an indefinite nighttime curfew throughout Thailand. The Department of State has advised official U.S. government travelers to[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at Nomination of Shaun Donovan as OMB Director and Mayor Julián Castro as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014 – 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. Have a seat. When I took office, businesses were shedding 800,000 jobs a month, our deficits were heading towards $1 trillion a year, and every member of my Cabinet had[Read More…]
UN Committee Addresses Clergy Rape and Sexual Violence in the Catholic Churh as Torture
Despite Objections and Early Pressure from Vatican Officials, Committee Takes on Church Policies and Practices That Enable Widespread Sexual Violence by Clergy New York, Geneva—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. Today, the United Nations Committee Against Torture found that the widespread sexual violence within the Catholic church amounted to torture and cruel, inhuman[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Cardin Lead Senate in Honoring the Contributions of Holocaust Survivors During Jewish American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced passage by the Senate of a bipartisan resolution (S. Res. 458) recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring Holocaust survivors for their contributions to the United States of America. The resolution, which was[Read More…]
Boko Haram, Nigerian Group that Kidnapped Schoolgirls, Put on UN Terror Sanctions List
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 May 2014 – The United Nations Security Council has added Boko Haram, the Nigerian militant group that has claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in mid-April, to its list of Al-Qaida associates subject to financial sanctions and an arms embargo. In its designation, the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 22, 2014
En route Cooperstown, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014 – 1:44 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here aboard Air Force One as we make this exciting trip to Cooperstown, New York and the Baseball Hall of Fame. As you know, we’re heading to the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Creating Jobs Through Tourism
Cooperstown, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014 – 3:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. There must be some White Sox fans here somewhere. (Laughter.) It is great to be here in Cooperstown. And I have to say that in addition to just wonderful people,[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer Amendment on Nuclear Arsenal Cost Accounting Passes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s (OR-03) amendment to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to update its report on the projected 10-year costs of our nuclear arsenal passed the House by a vote of 224-199 and was included in the final bill. Below is the Congressman’s statement[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing CHINA Condemnation of Terrorist Attack in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China THAILAND Coup Declared / State Department Determination / Review of Bilateral Assistance / Embassy Emergency Message / Contact with Thai Military Leaders / Contact with Countries in the Region[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Iran Travel Warning, May 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and carefully consider nonessential travel. This Travel Warning updates without[Read More…]
